Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Texas A&M University received a $565,417 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) effective October 1, 2026, under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The BEACON (Building Special Education Administrators for Change Through Outcomes and Networks) Doctoral Training project will operate through September 30, 2027, and is designed to prepare doctoral-level special education administrators and leaders to serve children with disabilities. As part of the personnel preparation initiatives funded under CFDA 84.325, this award supports research-based training and professional development to ensure that special education leadership personnel are fully qualified and possess the skills and knowledge necessary to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

The project will be performed at Texas A&M University's College Station, Texas location. Under the CFDA 84.325 program, awards such as BEACON may be renewed annually for up to five years if substantial progress is demonstrated toward project goals, subject to appropriations availability. This award aligns with the federal personnel development mandate to address state-identified needs for highly qualified special education personnel and represents one of only three awards made under this program through October 2026.